hotel worker; hotelman; hotelkeeper; hotelier
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
long time; long interval; for quite some time
a little bit; a little while
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
no, not like that (but like this)
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
small change; coins; small sum of money
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
contract; compact; agreement
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
opening and shutting; opening and closing
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
reward money; reward; honorarium
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to dry up; to exhaust (e.g. resources, talent)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases